DYNAMIC TESTS ON RAIL FASTENINGS

Concrete sleepers are used throughout the Pakistan Western Railway system. Over 70,000 have been cast and have proved entirely satisfactory except that the fastenings tend to become loose in time. Three fastening were withdrawal tested. A dynamic test on fasteners is presented and the dynamic test apparatus is shown.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1964-6-17

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 496-498
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 120

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bolts; Concrete; Concrete ties; Equipment tests; Fastenings; Railroad ties; Technology
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Test equipment
• Subject Areas: Materials; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00040110
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM